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Green River Community College, Washington

Overview of Green River Community College

Green River Community College is located in a large suburb, in Auburn, Washington. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Green River Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study office and administration.

Green River Community College Selectivity

Green River Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Green River Community College offers classes to 6,693 students (4,903 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Green River Community College

Green River Community College
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092-3699
http://www.greenriver.edu/

Green River Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Green River Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts673liberal arts and sciences, geography courses
Office And Administration202general office occupations, business support services, office management, data entry
Mechanics And Repair162automobile mechanics, autobody repair, precision systems maintenance
Transportation152commercial pilot and flight crew, air traffic controller, aviation operations
Business And Management118accounting technology, marketing, business
Engineering Technician102drafting, water quality and recycling tech, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, electronics tech
Construction Trades98carpentry
Security And Law Enforcement97criminal justice and police, forensic science, corrections
Nursing And Emergency Medicine73nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Therapy And Counseling58mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant
Education And Teaching41early childhood education, math teaching, teacher aide
Production Trades30welding, machinist
Science24physical sciences
Computer Science And Engineering22computer support, data processing tech, computer networking, network management
Medical Adminstration17medical secretary, medical transcription
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15occupational therapist assistant, parks and recreation management
Law7legal secretary, court reporting
Conservation And Resource Management6forest technology, wetlands management
Medical Support And Technology3medical coding

Number of programs and degrees for Green River Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year91726
Associate's degree90932
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years746

Student Body

In 2005, Green River Community College had a total enrollment of 6,693 students (4,903 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1815%
18-1927%
20-2114%
22-249%
25-298%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington99%

Green River Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time52 %

Green River Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Auburn, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Green River Community College Faculty

Green River Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6342
Non-tenured, but on tenure track109
Non-tenured and not on tenure track42

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year77$50,20453$49,804
All faculty totalacademic year77$50,20453$49,804

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Green River Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total282250
Basketball5712
Baseball808
All Other Sports151530

Green River Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Green River Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Green River Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Green River Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Green River Community College Number of students
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Green River Community College % of degrees in transportation
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Green River Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Green River Community College Male % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Green River Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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